Colorescience
Last verified: April 2026
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American Score
Manufacturing Location
Carlsbad, CA
Headquarters
Carlsbad, CA
Founded
2000
Products Verified
3 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
Established USA manufacturer
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Colorescience founded 2000 in Carlsbad, California. Premium mineral-based skincare and sunscreen brand designed and manufactured in California. Award-winning 100% mineral formulas.
Last verified: April 2026
Colorescience has been manufacturing products in Carlsbad, CA since 2000. We carry 3 verified American-made Colorescience products.
Heritage and History
Colorescience was founded in 2000 in Carlsbad, California with a focus on developing mineral-based sun protection that was also cosmetically elegant — a combination that hadn't been successfully achieved in the consumer market at the time.
The brand's brush-on mineral powder sunscreen became its signature product, offering broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection in a format that could be applied over makeup without disturbing it. This format pioneered a new category in sun protection.
Made in Carlsbad, California
Colorescience designs and manufactures its products in Carlsbad, California, with pharmaceutical-grade production standards applied to cosmetic formulations. Every product uses 100% mineral active ingredients — zinc oxide and titanium dioxide — rather than chemical UV filters.
The mineral-only approach matters for consumers with reactive skin, those who prefer not to use chemical sunscreens, and anyone who needs reef-safe formulas. Colorescience's California manufacturing allows close quality control over the mineral particle sizing and suspension that makes their formulas apply cleanly rather than leaving the white cast associated with older mineral sunscreen formulas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Colorescience made in the USA?
Yes. Colorescience manufactures 3 verified products in Carlsbad, CA. Colorescience is a California-based premium mineral sunscreen and skincare brand founded in 2000 in Carlsbad, producing science-driven, 100% mineral sun protection formulas designed and manufactured domestically.
Where is Colorescience manufactured?
Colorescience is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. Manufacturing takes place in Carlsbad, CA.
What Colorescience products can I buy?
We carry 3 verified Colorescience products across Beauty. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Colorescience founded?
Colorescience was founded in 2000. Colorescience is a California-based premium mineral sunscreen and skincare brand founded in 2000 in Carlsbad, producing science-driven, 100% mineral sun protection formulas designed and manufactured domestically.
Does Colorescience ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Colorescience products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.